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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,352.97, 313,982.28 and 59,589.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,352.97, 313,982.28 and 59,589.94 is: 89,371.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,352.97 : 313,982.28 = 59,589.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,352.97/313,982.28 = 59,589.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,352.97x = 313,982.28 × 59,589.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,352.97x = 18,710,185,226.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,710,185,226.26/209,352.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,371.48

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